Behind the Scenes of the TikTok Video About 'Unlimited Battery' on the iPhone: Revealing the Truth
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Daily experience shows that the internet is not always a reliable source of information, and TikTok is no exception.
The main problem is that social media platforms reward interaction with content, regardless of the accuracy of the content. So it’s no surprise that TikTok user @t_sply on how to get “unlimited cell phone battery” on your iPhone has nearly 1 million views.
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Of course, there's no way to have unlimited battery power on an iPhone. Even when you turn it off, it will slowly discharge through a phenomenon called self-discharge. This is normal for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, and iPhones use this type of battery. So the basic idea of the video is already in disarray.
The video suggests turning on an accessibility setting called “Reduce White Point,” which Apple describes as reducing the intensity of bright colors. It’s an accessibility setting designed to help people who are sensitive to bright colors and help reduce eye strain. It’s not useful for saving your iPhone’s battery. You’ll find it in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size. You can use a guide to adjust the white point until it reaches a comfortable level.
The second half of the video is where the practical and useful battery tip comes in. He suggests setting screen brightness low to save battery. High screen brightness is one of the main reasons your iPhone battery drains faster than it should.
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The light your phone emits directly affects your device's battery; the brighter it is, the more power it uses. So setting the brightness to the lowest level is one of the best ways to save battery life without having to turn off your phone. You should also turn off automatic brightness feature so that it doesn't automatically increase the brightness when it detects light.
As the comments in the video suggest, the combination of low white point and low brightness makes it nearly impossible to use the phone in anything other than total darkness. Even if the low white point theory were true, it would be like turning the phone's screen off completely to ensure maximum battery savings.
Source: slashgear.com
